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January 8, 2013

PAVING

PICAYUNE — Thursday, Friday and Saturday crews were out on Sycamore Road, also known as Miss. Hwy. 43N, paving near the intersection of Highland Commons Parkway in preparation for paving work planned on Cooper Road and Highland Commons Parkway. City officials said at the last council meeting that all paving work in that area is expected to be complete within the next couple of weeks, weather permitting. (Photo by Jeremy Pittari)

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  • PRC SALUTATORIAN PRC SALUTATORIAN

    Pearl River Central High School salutatorian Haleigh Elizabeth Ratliff will speak at the school's graduation exercises at 7 p.m. Friday at the high school stadium.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • U.S. Marshals, local officials search area for fugitives

    The U.S. Marshal's Service, the Pearl River Sheriff's Department and the Picayune Police Department are currently searching for two fugitives wanted for charges in Tennessee.

    May 22, 2013

  • CONGRATULATIONS Valente defeats Watkins in precinct 1 race

    Tammy Valente won the  GOP runoff with incumbent Larry Watkins in precinct one in unofficial results.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • SUSPECT Deputies arrest meth, cocaine suspects

    Deputies arrested a couple on various methamphetamine charges on Tuesday, May 14, following an investigation by Pearl River County Sheriff’s Dept. investigators and the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Deputies also made an arrest for cocaine that same day.

    May 22, 2013 3 Photos

  • CANDIDATE Thorman announces candidacy for mayor of Picayune

    (EDITOR’S NOTE: Mark Thorman has announced his candidacy and released this statement.)
    Hello, my name is Mark Thorman.
    I am humbly announcing my candidacy for Mayor of Picayune.

    May 22, 2013 1 Photo

  • WAR MEMORIAL WAR MEMORIAL

    Work on the Veteran’s Memorial Walk in front of the Pearl River County Courthouse is underway. The brick walkway around the historical marker is coordinated by the Poplarville Rotary Club, Poplarville Area Chamber of Commerce and Pearl River Community College. The walkway is to honor local veterans.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • Man wants pay for snakes seized in Miss. porn case

    A man serving 30 years after pleading guilty to enticing a teenager to pose for pornographic pictures with venomous snakes has filed a federal lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of his reptiles.

    May 21, 2013

  • SYCAMORE ROAD Highland Commons awaits reissue of permits

    The Highland Commons Parkway leads to the woods.
    Discussion of this project began four years ago, and its purpose is to expedite traffic to Highland Hospital from the interstate, but the road comes to a dead end in front of the Trinity United Methodist Church.

    May 21, 2013 1 Photo

  • Primary runoff election is today

    In the only race left with more than one candidate, Council Precinct One, have incumbent Larry E. Watkins and Tammy Valente meeting in the second primary election today.

    May 21, 2013

  • Wildcats tring to win Region 23 title

     Host Pearl River opened Region 23 Tournament play in dominating fashion here Thursday in Wildcat Stadium, demolishing top-seeded East Central 12-1 in eight innings and now faces  second-seeded LSU-Eunice (La.) in Friday’s second round at 7 p.m.

    May 18, 2013

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